Downtown Oakland Specific Plan

The City of Oakland is preparing a specific plan for downtown Oakland to ensure continued growth and revitalization to benefit both downtown residents and the larger community. The plan will provide sound policy guidance on development, linking land use, transportation, economic development, housing, public spaces, cultural arts, and social equity.

Ayodele Nzinga of Lower Bottom Playaz shares her vision for a future downtown Oakland that is equitable for all.

About

This is the sixth specific plan undertaken in Oakland in recent years, and the first ever for downtown. Creating a specific plan for this remaining area will help weave together the existing specific plans in the surrounding areas (shown in the map at right).

All specific plans involve significant participation from the public and other governmental agencies. Emerging themes include:

Affordability & opportunity

Social and racial equity

Cultural heritage & arts

Preservation & urbanism

Inclusive public realm

Connectivity & mobility

We will be holding a series of public meetings in conjunction with the release of the Plan Options Memo in July 2018. The Plan Options Memo will help Oakland make decisions about strategies to include in the draft plan. Please click here to subscribe to the mailing list to be notified of upcoming meetings: DOSP Mailing List.